Backend Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated, curious, and energetic Software Engineers who embrace solving complex challenges on a global scale. As a Visa Software Engineer, you will be an integral part of a multi‑functional development team inventing, designing, building, and testing software products that reach a truly global customer base. While building innovative payment technology, you will see your efforts shaping the digital future of monetary transactions.

• Design code and systems that touch 40% of the world population while influencing Visa's internal standards for scalability, security, and reusability.
• Collaborate multi‑functionally to create design artifacts and develop best‑in‑class software solutions for multiple Visa technical offerings.
• Actively contribute to product quality improvements, service technology, and new business flows in diverse agile squads.
• Develop robust and scalable products for end‑user merchants, B2B, and business‑to‑government solutions.
• Leverage innovative technologies to build the next generation of Payment Services, Transaction Platforms, Real‑Time Payments, and Buy Now Pay Later technology.
• Provide opportunities for mentorship and continued learning.
• Demonstrate relevant technical knowledge to understand requirements.
• Identify and contribute to development and solution strategies that improve design and functionality of interface features across projects, under minimal guidance.
• Apply standard processes in programming languages (e.g., HTML, C++, Java) to write code that fulfills website modification requests and technical requirements.
• Collaborate to support the piloting of new technology capabilities and features that enhance the user website experience across e‑commerce products.
• Analyze bugs for simple issues and apply debugging tools to verify assumptions.

• Master's degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; OR Bachelor's degree in the same fields plus a minimum of two (2) years of directly related experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of directly related professional experience.

• Knowledge and ability to develop front‑end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for package and product development.
• Ability to select “best available” values of an objective function to improve web browser effectiveness.
• Understanding of user interface design, providing optimal industrial design experiences.
• Ability to develop back‑end code (Python, Java, C++, PHP) for package and product development.
• Experience developing and using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
• Knowledge of database software to maintain, modify, and output data.
• Knowledge of systems integration processes.
• Knowledge of data structures and related operations.

Visa offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program. Salary range for this position is $ to $ USD per year, which may include incentive payments. Position may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Work hours vary by department. Travel required approximately 5–10% of the time.

This position is performed in an office setting. The incumbent will sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. Visa will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.